Bray Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 23-2791988
Foundation Overview
Based in Fort Washington, PA, Bray Family Foundation has awarded 160 grants totaling $289,500 to organizations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $125 to $25,000, with a median award of $1,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
1 of 6 recipients (17%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
92% of all grants are concentrated in Pennsylvania, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Pennsylvania, funding concentrates in Philadelphia (42%), Dresher (6%), Plymouth Meeting (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 90% decrease over 9 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Bray Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradles To Crayons | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Forgotten Cats Inc | $250 | Greenville, DE, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Peace And Shake | $500 | Dresher, PA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| St Andrews Epicosopal Church | $500 | Glenmore, PA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Whyy | $250 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| St Vincent De Paul Church | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Cradles To Crayons | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Highlands Historical Society | $250 | Highlands, NJ, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Keystone Hospice | $25,000 | Eagle, ID, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Peace And Shake | $500 | Dresher, PA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Simons Heart | $500 | Conshohocken, PA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| St Andrews Epicosopal Church | $500 | Glenmore, PA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Today Is A Good Day | $2,500 | Wyndmoor, PA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Forgotten Cats Inc | $250 | Greenville, DE, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Camp Rainbow | $5,000 | Skippack, PA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Gemma Services | $3,000 | Plymouth Meeting, PA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Face To Face | $3,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Andrews Epicosopal Church | $1,000 | Glenmore, PA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Bux-mont Meals On Wheels | $1,000 | Hatboro, PA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Cradles To Crayons | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Simons Heart | $500 | Conshohocken, PA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Whyy | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Peace And Shake | $500 | Dresher, PA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Camp Rainbow | $5,000 | Skippack, PA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Gemma Services | $3,000 | Plymouth Meeting, PA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Face To Face | $3,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Andrews Epicosopal Church | $1,000 | Glenmore, PA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Bux-mont Meals On Wheels | $1,000 | Hatboro, PA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Cradles To Crayons | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Simons Heart | $500 | Conshohocken, PA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Whyy | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Peace And Shake | $500 | Dresher, PA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Cradles To Crayons | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Settlement Music School | $3,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Unitarian Universalist Church | $500 | Titusville, NJ, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Whyy | $250 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Camp Rainbow | $5,000 | Skippack, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| St Mary's Franciscan Shelter | $1,000 | Phoenixville, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Brave Hearts For Strong Minds | $2,000 | Fort Washington, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Msja Mount Saint Joseph's Academy | $2,500 | Flourtown, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Gemma Services | $2,000 | Plymouth Meeting, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Stephens Rise & Grind | $2,500 | Willow Grove, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Simons Heart | $5,000 | Conshohocken, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Eagles Autism Fund | $250 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Abby's Bakery | $500 | Willow Grove, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| St Genevieves School | $500 | Flourtown, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Omc Choir | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Cradles To Crayons | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Settlement Music School | $3,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Unitarian Universalist Church | $500 | Titusville, NJ, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Whyy | $250 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Camp Rainbow | $5,000 | Skippack, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| St Mary's Franciscan Shelter | $1,000 | Phoenixville, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Brave Hearts For Strong Minds | $2,000 | Fort Washington, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Msja Mount Saint Joseph's Academy | $2,500 | Flourtown, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Gemma Services | $2,000 | Plymouth Meeting, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Stephens Rise & Grind | $2,500 | Willow Grove, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Simons Heart | $5,000 | Conshohocken, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Eagles Autism Fund | $250 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Abby's Bakery | $500 | Willow Grove, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| St Genevieves School | $500 | Flourtown, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Omc Choir | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Cradles To Crayons | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Settlement Music School | $3,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Unitarian Universalist Church | $500 | Titusville, NJ, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Whyy | $250 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Camp Rainbow | $5,000 | Skippack, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| St Mary's Franciscan Shelter | $1,000 | Phoenixville, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Brave Hearts For Strong Minds | $2,000 | Fort Washington, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Msja Mount Saint Joseph's Academy | $2,500 | Flourtown, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Gemma Services | $2,000 | Plymouth Meeting, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Stephens Rise & Grind | $2,500 | Willow Grove, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Simons Heart | $5,000 | Conshohocken, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Eagles Autism Fund | $250 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Abby's Bakery | $500 | Willow Grove, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| St Genevieves School | $500 | Flourtown, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Omc Choir | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Angel Flight East | $3,000 | Blue Bell, PA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Cradles To Crayons | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Face To Face | $3,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Healthcare Access | $2,000 | Phoenixville, PA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Peace And Shake | $5,000 | Dresher, PA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Silver Springs Martin Luther School | $1,500 | Plymouth Meeting, PA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Twilight Wish | $2,000 | Doylestown, PA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Unitarian Universalist Church | $500 | Titusville, NJ, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Brave Hearts For Strong Minds | $1,000 | Fort Washington, PA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Breakthrough Greater Philadelphia | $3,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Dawns Place | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Pegasus Therapeutic Riding Academy | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Chelten A Church Of Hope | $500 | Dresher, PA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Holy Cross School J O'reilly Memorial Fund | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Our Mother Of Consultation Music Choir Fund | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Upper Dublin Township Shade Tree Commission | $500 | Fort Washington, PA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Angel Flight East | $3,000 | Blue Bell, PA, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Cradles To Crayons | $3,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Emlen School (psd) | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Healthcare Access | $2,000 | Phoenixville, PA, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Peace And Shake | $500 | Dresher, PA, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Settlement Music School | $2,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Gemma Services (martin Luther School) | $3,000 | Plymouth Meeting, PA, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Twilight Wish | $2,000 | Doylestown, PA, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Unitarian Universalist Church | $500 | Titusville, NJ, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Whyy | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Pegasus Therapeutic Riding Academy Inc | $3,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| St Alphonsus (htn Ministry) | $2,000 | Maple Glen, PA, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Lasalle Academy | $2,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Holy Martyers St Vincent De Paul | $500 | Oreland, PA, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Ana Project | $1,000 | Flourtown, PA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Birthday Wishes | $5,000 | Newtown Centre, MA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Brave Hearts For Strong Minds Scholarship Fund | $2,500 | Fort Washington, PA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Casa Court Appointed Special Advocates | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Coalition Against Hunger | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Cradles To Crayons Ungala | $1,000 | West Conshohocken, PA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Face To Face | $4,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Foundation Of The Rotary Club Of Chestnut Hill | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| The Frederick Douglas And Carole Clayton Weathers Scholarship Fund | $3,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Healthcare Access | $1,000 | Phoenixville, PA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Holy Cross School | $3,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Nightlife Foundation | $3,500 | Erdenheim, PA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Peace And Shake | $500 | Dresher, PA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Quest Therapeutic Services | $1,000 | West Chester, PA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Share Food Program | $3,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Silver Springs Martin Luther School | $3,000 | Plymouth Meeting, PA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| St Josephs University Campus Ministry | $375 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| St Vincent Depaul Holy Martyrs | $125 | Oreland, PA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Unitarian Universalist Church | $500 | Titusville, NJ, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Whyy | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Toys For Tots | $500 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Whyy-npr News | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Concern | $1,000 | Willow Grove, PA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Cradles To Crayons Ungala | $1,000 | West Conshohocken, PA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Lasalle Academy | $3,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Ohaat One House At A Time | $2,000 | Ambler, PA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Good Sheppard Mediation Program | $1,250 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Silver Springs Marin Luther School | $3,000 | Plymouth Meeting, PA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Vetri Community Partnership My Daughters Kitchen | $2,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Wissahickon Watershed Association | $1,000 | Ambler, PA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Mommy Sue's Children | $1,250 | Chester Heights, PA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Angel Flight East | $2,000 | Blue Bell, PA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Casa - Philadelphia | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Shamrock Reins | $3,000 | Pipersville, PA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Mattie N Dixon Community Cupboard | $3,000 | Ambler, PA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Sju Kinney Center For Autism And Educational Support | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Us Marine Corps Toys For Tots | $500 | Horsham, PA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Settlement Music School | $3,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Chestnut Hill Center For Enrichment | $2,100 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| St Josephs Prep Class Of '54 Scholarship Fund | $250 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Lasalle Academy | $3,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Home For Our Troops | $500 | Taunton, MA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Gateway For Cancer Research | $250 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Sisters Of Saint Joseph Thread Of Hope Garden | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Ana Project | $2,500 | Flourtown, PA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Sacred Heart Home | $1,900 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Saint Malachy School | $1,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Chelten A Church Of Hope Seeds | $500 | Dresher, PA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Dawns Place | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Ohaat One House At A Time | $3,000 | Ambler, PA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Concern | $2,000 | Willow Grove, PA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Cradles To Crayons Ungala | $500 | West Conshohocken, PA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School | $3,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 23-2791988 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1386 CINNAMON DR Ft Washington, PA 19034-2813 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Bray Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Brian J Bray |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | Molly E O'neill Emmi |
| Board Members | Joanne M Kyle |
| Co-vice President | Robert J Bray Esq |
| Board Members | Susan O'neill |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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